Vitamins
Vitamins are divided into two categories:
1. Fat-Soluble Vitamins
These are stored in the body’s fat tissues.
2. Water-Soluble Vitamins
These are not stored in the body and need regular intake.
Common Exam Questions
1. Which vitamin is synthesized in the skin? – Vitamin D
2. Deficiency of Vitamin C causes? – Scurvy
3. What is the deficiency disease of Vitamin A? – Night blindness
4. Which vitamin is essential for blood clotting? – Vitamin K
5. Which vitamin prevents neural tube defects? – Folic Acid (B9)
Here’s a simple and clear explanation:
How Vitamins Work in the Body
Vitamins are essential nutrients that help your body perform critical functions like:
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Important Points for Exams
Vitamins do not provide energy directly (they help release energy from food).
They are needed in small amounts but are essential — without them, important body processes would fail.
Fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K) are stored in the body, while water-soluble ones (B-complex and C) are not.
Deficiency of vitamins can lead to diseases (like scurvy, rickets, beriberi, night blindness).
